The town of Denton serves as the central hub of this Fergus County agricultural landscape, situated at the confluence of several local drainages. The map reveals a settlement pattern dictated by the high tablelands of Alton Bench and Iowa Bench, which provide significant topographic elevation above the surrounding coulees. Water management and drainage are defined by the winding paths of Wolf Cr and Coyote Cr, which bisect the plains. Historical and genealogical interest is anchored by Hillcrest Cem on the southern edge of town and the Denton Airport to the west. A network of section-line roads, such as Pacer Coulee Rd and Benchland Rd, connects the outlying farmsteads to the town's core at Main Ave and Railroad Ave, reflecting the enduring rural infrastructure of central Montana.
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1890 · Fort Benton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Fort Benton
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1897 · Fort Benton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Great Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Lewistown
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Great Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Lewistown
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Harwood Bench
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Big Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Stanford NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000